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Kemkomdigi seeks to restore Telecommunications in isolated regions
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) is working to provide satellite-based telecommunications ...
Transmigration key to build new economic centers: minister
Transmigration Minister Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara emphasized the importance of transmigration in building ...
Europes dilemma: How to fund Ukraine?
In marathon meetings held in Geneva and London in recent weeks, European leaders reiterated their commitment to support Ukraine; but Kyiv is running out of money, and Europe is struggling to raise more.
Bangladesh to vote on February 12, 2026, in first election after Sheikh Hasina's ouster
Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasir Uddin made the announcement on Thursday (December 11)
VP calls for full investigation into MBG van crash at school
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Thursday called for a full investigation into a van accident ...
Government handles nearly 900,000 evacuees in Sumatra, BNPB says
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that the Indonesian government is currently assisting 894,501 ...
Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freeze
Gaza will be demilitarised, Israel said
On December 11, 1946, the UNICEF was formed to provide emergency relief to children and mothers in the aftermath of the Second World War. A quiz on the UN body
Mexicos Senate approves tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports
New duties of up to 50% will be imposed in 2026 on certain goods; move seen as appeasing U.S. ahead of next USMCA review
EPG, a leading provider of modular data center solutions, has received BOMBA certification ...
TheHainan 12345 government service hotline in southChina'sHainan Provincehas become a key ...
foodpanda expands 'panda hearts' programme, reports 30% drop in rider accidents across Asia
foodpanda has achieved a30% reduction in delivery partner accidentsacross itsAsia-Pacificfleet ...
Messi to unveil 70ft statue of himself on India 'GOAT' tour
Lionel Messi is heading to India to unveil a 70ft statue of himself as part of a three-day 'GOAT Tour'.
How China Weaponizes Asias Rivers
If Chinas damming of the Brahmaputra is allowed to go unchecked, it will soon be able to bend much of Asia to its will through control of water resources, warns Chandu Doddi.
Indonesian govt's accelerates recovery efforts after Sumatra disasters
Devastating flash floods and landslides struck three provinces in Sumatra - Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra ...
11 companies under investigation for role in North Sumatra floods
The Forestry Ministry (Kemenhut) is investigating 11 business entities in Tapanuli Selatan District, North Sumatra, ...
Education Ministry ensures flexible learning in disaster-hit regions
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education ensured that education services and school learning activities in ...
BNPB races to deliver aid as access to Agam disaster zone narrows
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) confirmed that a joint team has been maximizing logistics distribution ...
Danantara, Jordan Investment Fund to explore investment opportunities
Danantara, through Danantara Investment Management (DIM), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ...
Medan extends disaster emergency status for 14 days
The Medan City Government in North Sumatra has extended its disaster emergency status for 14 days, from December 11 to ...
Hospital Massacre in Mrauk-U: Junta Airstrike Kills 33, Injures 76
The attack, condemned as a war crime by the Arakan Army, comes as the regime steps up pre-election assaults on areas outside its control.
House deputy speaker urges faster road repairs in Sumatra
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal has urged the Public Works Ministry to ...
Unicharm Accelerates Global Disposable Diaper Recycling with New Dry Washing Method
-Unicharm Corporation (TOKYO: 8113) has announced the development of an innovative new technology, the Dry ...
Indonesia, France discuss 2026 arrival of Rafale fighter jets
Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) Deputy Chief of Staff Air Marshal Tedi Rizalihadi met French National Armament Director ...
Cyclone threat: Experts urge Indonesia to bolster disaster mitigation
Prasasti Center for Policy Studies, an Indonesian research institution, is urging the government to strengthen national ...
RI calls for adaptive response to synthetic drugs at CND session
Indonesia has emphasized the need for a more adaptive response to the threat of synthetic drugs during the reconvened ...
Cs-137 contamination cleared, one house under probe: govt
Indonesias Environment Ministry has announced that all sites previously contaminated with Cesium137 in ...
AppliedHE Launches First-Ever Asia Ranking to Recognise Both Public and Private Universities
AppliedHE today announced the results of the inaugural AppliedHE Public & Private University Rankings: ...
Minister eyes downstreaming to boost spice competitiveness
Trade Minister Budi Santoso has emphasized that downstreaming spices is a strategic step to transform Indonesias ...
Regional heads elected via local councils constitutional: Minister
Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has stated that the 1945 Constitution does not prohibit regional heads from ...
Triple planetary crisis threatens humanity, Environment Ministry warns
The Ministry of Environment has stated that the world is currently facing a triple planetary crisis: climate change, ...
Minister asks Sekolah Rakyat schools to adopt climate-aware education
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq called on all Sekolah Rakyat schools, whose operations are fully funded by ...
Apacer Introduces ECO Series and AS714 Portable SSD with Next-Gen Creative Performance
In response to global sustainability trends,Apacer Technology Inc.has unveiled its newECO Series ...
Great Place to Work launches first-ever Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work ForSoutheast Asia list
Today, Great Place To Work ASEAN & ANZ announced the inaugural Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work ...
Former Pakistan spy chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years in prison: army
Faiz Hameed, who served during the tenure of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was also convicted of engaging in political activities and causing wrongful loss to persons
At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Moroccos Fes
Two adjacent four-storey buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people on December 10. At least sixteen people were injured. Authorities said the neighbourhood has been evacuated, and search and rescue efforts are still under way. It is unclear what caused the collapse or how many people remain unaccounted for. An investigation is under way.
Environment Ministry seals West Sumatra mining sites due to flooding
The Environment Ministry (KLH) has temporarily sealed and installed monitoring boards at several mining sites in West ...
-OKI (TOKYO: 6703), jointly selected with East Japan Railway Company (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and ...
Huawei Digital Power's Full-Lifecycle BESS Safety Quantitative Assessment System Earns Top Appraisal
Huawei Digital Power, in collaboration with leading industry partners, has successfully passed a rigorous technical ...
Goa nightclub owners held in Thailand over deadly fire
Brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra fled to Phuket, shortly after the incident last week.
Mexicos new tariffs to impact India and other countries lacking trade pacts
The measures will impose tariffs of up to 50% on more than 1,400 products.
Putin: Full support for Prabowo's push to boost Indonesia's industry
Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto of his governments readiness to ...
KKV Returns to Indonesia with Sister Brands
-KK Group, one of Chinas leading lifestyle retail groups, today announced its official return to the Indonesian ...
Prabowo tells Putin Indonesia is managing deadly Sumatra disasters
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto informed Russian President Vladimir Putin that Indonesia is effectively handling ...
Prabowo invites Putin to Indonesia during Moscow meeting
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto directly invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to make an official visit to ...
Erick Thohir hails Indonesia's 3-0 sweep for SEA Games badminton gold
Indonesias mens badminton squad swept Malaysia 3-0 to secure the team gold at the 2025 Thailand SEA ...
Big tech bets big on AI - but can India keep pace in the global race?
Experts have called India a hedge against AI - reflecting the absence of Indian companies in the global boom.
Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall, floods that killed over 1,600 in Asia: Study
The rapid study by World Weather Attribution found that warmer sea surface temperatures over the North Indian Ocean added energy to the cyclones Senyar and Ditwah
SAR recovers body of hiker after fatal fall on Mount Rinjani
A joint search-and-rescue (SAR) team has recovered the body of a 17-year-old hiker who died after falling on the Aik ...
Nepal anti-graft body charges officials, China firm in Pokhara airport corruption scandal
Investigation finds 55 individuals colluded with Chinese state-owned company to inflate Pokhara airport costs by $74 million
Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela a large tanker, very large, the largest one ever seized, actually, says U.S. President Donald Trump
Minister says SMEs key to strengthening Indonesia's housing supply
Housing and Settlements Minister Maruarar Sirait said Wednesday that closer cooperation between his ministry and the ...
Two student advisers to Bangladeshs interim government resign ahead of poll schedule announcement
Mr. Bhuiyan was the adviser in charge of the Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, while Mahfuj Alam served as adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
U.S. backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident
Japan late on December 9 scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country
Minister targets 100,000 participants of national internship each year
Manpower Minister Yassierli targets 100,000 fresh graduates to participate in the national internship program each ...
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Can the Mother of All Relations Be Fixed?
The current conflict is the most serious since the Talibans return in 2021. Yet it is also a logical extension of the never-ending tensions between the two countries.
New Zealand envoy highlights Maori-Papua culinary ties
New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia Phillip Taula showcased traditional Maori cooking on Wednesday as he sought to ...
Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude strikes Japans Hokkaido: EMSC
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake was at a depth of 57 km
Minister seeks stronger ecosystem for modest fashion dominance
Trade Minister Budi Santoso highlighted the importance of strengthening the ecosystem as key to Indonesia's modest ...
BNPB speeds up aid distribution for flood and landslides evacuees
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is accelerating the distribution of basic necessities for evacuees ...
BAKTI connects 30,000 public services points via SATRIA-1
The Telecommunications and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) of the Ministry of Communication and Digital ...
-Mary Kay Inc., a global champion for womens empowerment, is turning pink into purpose through its Pink Changing ...
European nations set to discuss tightening of migration rules
Ministers from 27 EU member nations are meeting in Brussels to discuss countering migrant smuggling, with a keynote speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Watch: Why 2025 could become one of the hottest years in recorded history
2025 is on track to become the worlds second or third-hottest year ever recorded, according to new data from the EUs Copernicus Climate Change Service
Govt prepares land for Sumatra disaster temporary shelters in 52 areas
Indonesias Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR)/National Land Agency (BPN) Head Nusron Wahid ...
Govt vows on recovery of disaster-hit rice fields in three provinces
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono confirmed that the government is taking swift steps to restore agricultural ...
Indias Climate Diplomacy Must Account for Domestic Inequalities
Economic liberalization in India has shifted the emissions burden from more equal and developed states to less equal ones. This needs to change.
Indonesia-Russia relations in excellent condition, Prabowo says
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that relations between Indonesia and Russia are currently in excellent ...
Indonesia sets up emergency schools after Sumatra floods
The Indonesian government is preparing emergency schools to ensure continued teaching and learning for students in ...
Indonesia, Turkey have very close relations on Palestinian issue
Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia Talip Kucukcan believes that Indonesia and Turkey have a very close relationship in the ...
Prabowo meets Putin, expresses gratitude for strong RI-Russia ties
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, where he expressed ...
INAHAFF commitment to tackle fraud in national health insurance: gov't
Coordinating Minister for People Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar said that the 1st Indonesian Healthcare Anti-Fraud ...
Indonesia denies rumors of stalled US tariff talks
The Indonesian government has denied rumors that trade tariff negotiations with the United States are at risk of being ...
Turkish envoy highlights Indonesia's strategic role in bilateral trade
Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia Talip Kucukcan said Indonesia can play a strategic role in Turkey's trade ...
Sumatra floods: Govt speeds up aid, 1,638 tons delivered
The Indonesian government is speeding up the distribution of logistical aid for residents affected by floods and ...
Minister calls for innovative anti-fraud measures to strengthen JKN
Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar emphasized the need for innovative efforts to ...
Indonesia plans 100,000 ha land clearing for Papua rice program
The Indonesian government aims to clear 100,000 hectares of land to support rice cultivation in Papua, Agriculture ...
Imran Khans sisters stage sit-in outside jail
Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khans sisters on Tuesday staged a sit-in outside the Adiala jail after authorities denied them permission to meet their brother. Khan, 73, has been in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since August 2023 in multiple cases. His sisters Noreen Khan, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan went to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
PMI Chief urges public to donate blood for better health
Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Chairman Jusuf Kalla urged the public not to hesitate to donate blood, saying that doing so ...
Indonesia showcases leadership at ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise 2025
Indonesia, as co-host of the 2nd ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX) 2025 in Batam, Riau Islands, is highlighting its ...
Jakarta Governor orders citywide building review after deadly fire
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo called on his staff to review all buildings this week to confirm compliance with ...
Jambi, South Korea partner to restore Londerang peat forest
The Jambi Provincial Government and South Korea, through the Korea Indonesia Forest Cooperation Center, established a ...
Ministry urges youth to follow transmigrants' nation-building legacy
Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi called on young Indonesians to emulate the struggles of ...
Indonesia-UK creative collaboration to expand beyond musical talent
Indonesia and the United Kingdom have the potential to build broader cooperation that goes beyond musical talent, ...
Minister calls for regular building inspections to prevent fires
Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said there is a need for regulations requiring local governments to conduct ...
MRT Jakarta launches Lebak Bulus Bank Syariah Indonesia Station
MRT Jakarta inaugurated the name Lebak Bulus Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) MRT Station as part of its naming-rights ...
Aceh Tamiang hospital reopens after floods, but services still limited
The Muda Sedia Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Aceh Tamiang District has resumed operations after being submerged ...
Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India
India, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment recently.
Management of water, energy, and food shapes course of civilizations
Indonesias National Development Planning Minister and Head of the National Development Planning Agency ...
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